FG Commissions Five Major Projects in Abeokuta to Strengthen Tertiary Healthcare Nationwide
The Federal Government has commissioned five major infrastructure projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, as part of ongoing efforts aimed at boosting tertiary healthcare across the country
These include a 68-room Consultant Office Complex, a 180-bed Ward Extension, a modern laundry facility, a Works and Maintenance Department, and a new Administrative Block
The projects, executed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, are designed to enhance service delivery, improve population health outcomes and working conditions.
In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Head, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Alaba Balogun, weekend, the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, emphasized the importance of collaboration among healthcare stakeholders and pledged continued state government support for health innovation.
“The Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, and other medical institutions across the state play a crucial role in delivering efficient and effective medical care,” the governor said. “We extend this assurance to other sectors as well, recognizing that collaborative partnerships among stakeholders are essential for inclusive and sustainable development.”
He called on all health institutions in the State, regardless of ownership, to strengthen partnerships among themselves and with the state government to drive effective healthcare delivery
“What matters to the people is not who delivers the care, but that the care is delivered effectively,” he said
In a significant move, the Governor, who reiterated his administration’s commitment to formulating and implementing policies that support public health through prevention, education and promotion of healthy lifestyles, announced the donation of the Ogun State Model College building at Onijogbon-Jongon in Abeokuta, to serve as the take-off infrastructure for the newly approved Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta.
“Following the request of the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and in appreciation of the Federal Government’s approval of this prestigious university, we have decided to donate yet another existing facility,” the governor declared. “This marks the second time we are making such a contribution for the benefit of federal health education.”
He expressed gratitude for the naming of the newly commissioned Works and Maintenance Department building after him, saying, “I feel deeply honoured as this is the first public building to bear my name.”
In his remarks, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako praised the projects as a key milestone in the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s healthcare landscape.
“As part of President Tinubu’s second anniversary, we are commissioning strategic health projects nationwide that touch on clinical care, administration, and support services,” Dr. Salako said.
The Governor who emphasized that the infrastructure upgrades will address long-standing challenges such as bed space shortages and staff welfare deficits, noted that in two years, the Federal Government has established 12 new tertiary health institutions and recruited over 15,000 health workers in 61 hospitals across the country
He reaffirmed the federal government’s plan to revitalize primary healthcare centres through a nationwide upgrade scheme with the provision of at least 2 functional level 2 PHC per ward by 2027; supported by reforms in the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.
“The goal is clear, to reverse medical tourism, retain top talent, and deliver excellent care at home,” he noted
The event not only marked the commissioning of health infrastructure but also underscored a renewed synergy between federal and state actors to transform healthcare delivery. As Nigeria commemorates two years under President Tinubu’s leadership; FMC Abeokuta stands as a shining example of progress delivering hope, dignity, and care to patients.
